British to American English
American English - shrimp
British English -
prawn
In Unit 2, Hideo and Naoki are answering questions at Immigration in which country?
New Zealand
Which four countries make up The U.K.?
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
How many times has Japan hosted the Olympics?
1964 Summer Olympics: Tokyo
1972 Winter Olympics: Sapporo
1998 Winter Olympics: Nagano
2020 Summer Olympics (held in 2021): Tokyo
The supervisor reminds the staff that ______ is discussed at the meeting is confidential and should not be revealed to anyone who is not in the company.
A. whichever B. whatever
C. whenever D. wherever
B. whatever
American English - movie theater
British English -
Cinema
- Eri has a stomachache.
- Lauren is seasick.
Eri - Should take some tablets/medicine. Should go see a doctor.
Lauren - Should get some fresh air. Should take some seasick tablets.
Mt. Cook is smaller than Mt. Fuji.
True
Mt. Fuji 3776m
Mt. Cook 3754m
Can you name 3 of the planets in our solar system?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto(I know it's not anymore but I'd count it.)
All employees are ______ to file leave requests at least three weeks in advance.
A. remind B. reminding
C. reminded D. reminder
C. reminded
American English - Make a reservation
British English -
In Unit 5, Hideo and Naoki are eating at a restaurant. What sea animal is on the servers' shirts?
A hammerhead shark
What is the capital of New Zealand?
Wellington
In which country is the Eiffel Tower found?
France
Most of the time in Indonesia was spent ____ relatives.
A. to visit B. visiting
C. going visiting D. go to visit
B. visiting
American English - apartment
British English -
flat
Miki first arrived in London. Which city is she in now(Unit 8 and 10)? She made a reservation at a hotel in this city.
Edinburgh
The Capital Cities of the 4 countries in the U.K.
England - London
Scotland -
Wales - Cardiff
Northern Ireland -
Scotland - Edinburgh
Northern Ireland - Belfast
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean
It goes without ____ that you'll be paid for all this extra time you're spending on the project.
A. telling B. regarding C. speaking D. saying
D. saying
American English - ATM
British English -
In Unit 7, Eri and Lauren visit a bank to exchange some money. To change the money, what does Eri and Lauren have to show the bank clerk?
A photo ID / passport
Which is bigger - New Zealand or The U.K.?
New Zealand
New Zealand: 268,680 square kilometers
United Kingdom: 244,820 square kilometers
Which castle is the oldest castle in Japan?
A. Himeji B. Matsumoto
C. Inuyama D. Kumamoto
C. Inuyama Castle
Built in the 1537.
The businessmen discussed the contract at length but never actually signed ______.
A. anything B. anyone C. another D. anyway
A. anything